The European Union Country Profiles website gives information on EU countries, government and society, countries using the euro, members of border-free travel area. This site is managed by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication.

The Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Union in Brussels represents Germany in and towards the various institutions of the European Union (EU).

Die Europäische Kommission verfügt über Vertretungen in den Hauptstädten aller 27 EU-Länder sowie über Regionalbüros in Barcelona, Bonn, Breslau, Mailand, Marseille und München. Sie alle arbeiten eng mit den Verbindungsbüros des Europäischen Parlaments in den EU-Ländern zusammen.

Germany is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.

The Country Knowledge Find-eR connects you to resources from the European Commission Directorates-General and beyond, offering a single access point for up-to-date, reliable and easily accessible country insights. Available to all Commission staff, it provides geographical insights covering EU Member States and beyond, along with thematic knowledge to support your briefings and speeches.